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W. J. GOTTER.

HEAD BEST FOR BARBERS CHAIRS.

APPLICATION mum D110. 17, 1909.

1,004,630, Patented Oct. 3, 1911.

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UNITED STATES PATENT. OFFICE.

.WILLIAM J. CUTTER, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM J COTTER, a citizen of the United States, and resident of Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Head-Rests for Barbers Chairs, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in head-rests for barber chairs, and the main object of the invention is the provision of a head-rest particularly useful in shaving, which will present to the head of each person a clean and sanitary rest for the head, thus overcoming the serious objection to head-rests in general use of having the head bear-upon the surface which may have been occupied by the head of a person suffering from some scalp disease and providing a head-rest Which at all times is sanitary, comfortable and free from unhealthy results.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a head-rest which will supply to each customer a clean strip of paper, which will form a comfortable support for the head, and which will permit of the instant adjustment of the head to bring the portion of the face in the best possible poiition to insure the proper shaving of the ace.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a device of this character which can be applied and attached to chairs in general use at a very small price, which will be strong and durable to withstand the constant and hard usage to which such a device is subjected, and which will be thoroughly efficient and practical from every standpoint.

To attain the desired objects, my invention consists of a head-rest embodying novel features of construction and combination of parts, substantially as disclosed herein.

In order that the details of construction and operation of my head-rest may be fully understood and its numerous advantages be fully appreciated, I have illustrated in the accompanying drawings a head-rest constructed in accordance with and embodying my invention.

Figure 1 represents a rear elevation of a portion of a barbers chair equipped with my head-rest. Fig. 2 represents a perspective view of the adjusting bar and my headrest carried thereby. Fig. 3 represents a Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed December 17, 1909.

HEAD-REST FOR BARBERS CHAIRS.

Patented Oct. 3, 1911.

Serial No. 533,594.

perspective View of the supporting structure or frame of my head-rest. Fig. 4 represents a sectional View on line mm, 0 Fig. 1, and Figs. 5 and 6 represent sectional views of one of the supporting-rollers and one of the friction or paper guiding-rollers.

Referring by numerals to the drawings, in which similar numerals of reference denote corresponding parts in the several views, the numeral 1 designates a portion of a barbers chair of any design, provided upon the rear with a guide-bracket 2 in which is adjustably supported a bar 3 formed with a rack 4 with which engages a catch 5 for adjusting the bar to the head of the person tobe shaved, as will be readily understood. To the upper end of the adjusting-bar 3 is secured the support or frame 6, which is in the form of a Y, a spindle 7 extending out from the crotch or angle of the frame and the inner pair of spindles 8 extending out from the arms of the frame which is provided with lateral extensions 9 from which also extend a pair of outer spindles 10. From this construction it will be observed that I provide a frame or support from which extends a single center spindle and two sets of upper spindles, the outer ends of the two sets of upper spindles being connected by a bar 11; which'holds said upper spindles rigid.

Upon the inner pair of spindles 8 are mounted a pair of rollers 12 which are thus placed in a horizontal plane around which is passed the band 13 wlnch is preferably made of cloth to form an easy and comfortable support for the head. One of the spindles 8 is extended and has a crank 14 attached thereto for the purpose of revolving the rollers and causing the band to travel back and forth as occasion demands.

Upon the outer pair of spindles 10 are mounted the small rollers 15 which bear against the strip of paper 16 in its passage from a supply roll 17 mounted upon the single center spindle 7, and in this manner the paper passes from the supply roll upbetween the band and friction roller at one end of the device, over the entire top surface of the band to supply a clean portion for the head to rest upon, and thence between the band and the other friction-roller, when the free end 17 of the paper can be readily detached for the purpose of wiping the lather from the razor, as is well known.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the drawings it is evident that I provide a head-rest. for barbers chairs which fulfils every requirement for a device of this character in a thorough and practical manner, also that the face can be presented in the best possible position to insure an eflicient shave by simply turning the crank and revolving the rollers, which carrying the band, bring the face into the best position to enable the barber to make a perfect shave.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is,- K

A head rest comprising an adjustable Y shaped frame bearing a single spindle at the crotch thereof and a pair of spindles on each arm, a roller mounted on the inner spindle of each pair, an endless band passed around said rollers means for revolving one of said rollers in either direction and through the intervention of said band revolving the other roller, a paper roll mounted on said single spindle and having the paper therefrom passing upward and over one of the band-bearing rollers and across the surface of said band and down-and over the other band-bearing roller, and a pair of small friction rollers mounted on the other spindles and bearing tightly upon the band and paper to force them tightly against the band-bearing rollers and to cause the paper to move with said band in either direction while held taut thereagainst.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILLIAM J. GOTTER.

Vitnesses:

EMIL NEUHART, ELLA C. PLUNKHAHN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. G. 

